defendable

adjective

Definition of defendablenext
1
as in defended
capable of being defended against physical attack that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable

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2
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack your thesis had better be defendable for the attacks are going to be withering

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  1. justifiable
  2. defensible
  3. secure
Adjective
  • Given the demonstrated fan interest and commercial value of women's basketball, there's no justifiable reason to maintain this outdated format difference between the men's and women's tournaments.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of justifiable
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  • Residents can use the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Ready for Wildfire web page to learn how to prepare for fire season; create and maintain defensible space and home hardening strategies; develop evacuation plans and plans for returning home after a wildfire.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The home risk assessment being offered to residents investigates a property’s defensible space and ember resistance zone.
    — Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of defensible
Adjective
  • The college said that a shelter in place order has been issued while police work to ensure the campus is secure in a 5:50 p.m. alert posted on its website.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
  • What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of secure
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